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Multi-user Iron Ore Export (Landside) Facility

Last updated: September 5, 2022

The proposal will provide additional port facilities at Port Hedland to receive and stockpile the product from emerging miners, specifically the various mines owned by the proponent’s shareholders, and load this product onto ships for export. Each of the shareholders is exploring and developing new iron ore projects in the Pilbara, with one company actively mining ore and exporting through the existing facilities in the Port of Port Hedland. The current shareholders of the proponent are Atlas... Read more...

Scarborough Project Nearshore Component

Last updated: June 14, 2022

The Proposal would include the following activities: shore crossing site preparation including installation of temporary facilities along the shoreline at the Pluto LNG Facility to facilitate the installation of the trunkline in shallower depths preparation works associated with the installation of the trunkline including dredging and associated spoil disposal at existing spoil grounds trunkline installation (about 32.7 kilometres long within State waters) shore crossing site reinstatement rock... Read more...

Mardie Project

Last updated: November 24, 2021

Mardie Minerals Pty Ltd proposes to develop a high volume salt and Sulphate of Potash project at Mardie, approximately 80 km south west of Karratha, in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia. The proposal would utilise seawater and evaporation to produce a concentrated salt product and other associated products., The proposal includes a seawater intake, evaporation ponds, processing plant, bitterns disposal pipeline and outfall, desalination plant, freshwater supply bores and associated... Read more...

Shark Bay Resources Maintenance Dredging

Last updated: October 21, 2021

The proponent, Shark Bay Resources Pty Ltd, operates two solar salt fields and an associated port facility at Useless Loop in the Shark Bay area of Western Australia. The site is located approximately 25 kilometres west southwest of Denham. The proponent is proposing to undertake maintenance and capital dredging of up to 80,000 cubic metres from the entrance channel of the port and seabed levelling of 10,000 cubic metres in the berth pocket to restore navigable depths. The development envelopes... Read more...

Industrial Infrastructure and Harbour Development, Jervoise Bay

Last updated: May 25, 2021

The proposal is to construct industrial infrastructure and a Southern Harbour in Jervoise Bay south of the Northern Harbour precinct and including the Marine support facility. Read more...

Asian Renewable Energy Hub

Last updated: October 15, 2020

NW Interconnected Power Pty Ltd is seeking to develop the Asian Renewable Energy Hub. The proposal is to construct and operate a large-scale wind and solar hybrid renewable energy project, approximately 220 km east of Port Hedland, WA. The renewable energy will be exported via a subsea power cable to Indonesia and Singapore. Onshore components comprise a series of linear arrays of wind turbines (up to 1,743 turbines) and solar panels distributed across a 644,600 ha development envelope, with a... Read more...

Oakajee Deepwater Port, Oakajee, Shire of Chapman Valley (s46) [2171]

Last updated: June 18, 2020

Inquiry under s46 into changing the conditions (extension of time limit for proposal implementation) of Ministerial Statements 469, 774, 815 and 927. Read more...

Multi-user Iron Ore Export (Landside) Facility, Port Hedland (s. 46)

Last updated: January 31, 2017

The proposal is to construct and operate port infrastructure which includes a stockyard facility, rail loop, conveyor, wharf and ship-loading facility at Port Hedland. Inquiry under s46 in response to a request to change condition 3 - Time Limit for Proposal Implementation of Ministerial Statement 891 . Read more...

Bunbury Berth 14A Expansion Project

Last updated: December 6, 2016

The proposal is to construct and operate a coal handling and export facility within the Bunbury Port Inner Harbour in the south-west region of Western Australia. Read more...

Pilbara Iron Ore and Infrastructure Project: Port and North-South Railway (Stage A)

Last updated: February 6, 2014

The proposal has the following main components: a 345 km railway line from Port Hedland to proposed mining operations at Mindy Mindy. This railway will be constructed in two parts: Part 1 from Port Hedland to the Chichester Ranges and Part 2 from the Chichester Ranges to Mindy Mindy; construction of port facilities consisting of rail loop, car dumper, stockyard and ore handling facilities (including two stackers and a single reclaimer), rescreening facility and product conveyor out to a wharf... Read more...

Onslow Solar Salt Project (s46)

Last updated: February 12, 2013

Inquiry under s46 regarding proposed amendments to the Onslow Solar Salt Project, the subject of  Ministerial Statement 401 . The changes to the project are to allow the start-up production to increase from 1.5 Mtpa to 2.5 Mtpa. Modifications proposed include: expansion of condenser pond area from 70 km 2 to 80 km 2 ; expansion of the crystalliser pond area from 7.2 km 2 to 8.2 km 2 ; area for storage of bitterns; extension of the jetty structure by 300 m; extension of the dredged approach... Read more...

Oakajee Deepwater Port (s. 46) [1950]

Last updated: January 22, 2013

The proposal is for the construction of a deepwater port. Inquiry under s46 regarding changing condition 9 of Ministerial Statement 469 . Read more...

Oakajee deepwater port, Oakajee, Shire of Chapman Valley

Last updated: December 1, 2009

The proposal is to construct a deepwater port to service fully loaded Panamax sized vessels (65 000 DWT) at Oakajee, approximately 23 kilometres north of Geraldton. Three site locations (north, south and central) and two different design options (inshore and off-shore) were considered in developing the proposal. The design option favoured by the proponent is an in-shore port design at the northern sector. The port study area is approximately 23 kilometres north of Geraldton. The port will... Read more...

Albany Foreshore redevelopment project

Last updated: April 28, 2006

The proposal is to reclaim a maximum of 3.5 hectares (ha) of Hanover Bay in Princess Royal Harbour to create a commercial and urban development along the Albany foreshore. This development involves tourist and residential accommodation, and industrial and maritime uses. As part of the development plan, it is proposed to provide services including drainage, sewerage, and connection to water mains and power. The foreshore redevelopment is part of a larger redevelopment plan for the Town of Albany. Read more...

James Point Stage One Port, Kwinana (s101)

Last updated: November 17, 2004

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has been required by the Minister for the Environment to provide further assessment on the proposal by James Point Pty Ltd (JPPL) to construct and operate a private container and general cargo Port (referred to as the Stage 1 Port) to the north of James Point in Cockburn Sound. See the original assessment here . Read more...

Perth Metropolitan Desalination Proposal

Last updated: May 26, 2003

The proposal involves the construction and operation of a 30 GL desalination plant at one of two locations in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The alternative sites are at the Kwinana Power Station (KPS) or on the corner of Patterson and Office Roads, East Rockingham. Read more...

Methanol Plant and Product Export, Burrup Peninsula

Last updated: December 20, 2002

The proposal is for construction and operation of a methanol plant of 1.05 million tonnes per annum (Mt/a) nominal capacity, at Withnell East industrial area on the Burrup Peninsula The proposal includes the installation of a gas supply pipeline, product pipeline, seawater supply pipeline and wastewater discharge pipeline to be situated in infrastructure corridors for which the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (MPR) will be proponent. The plant footprint will occupy approximately... Read more...

Dampier Public Wharf Expansion – Load-out facility and lay-down area, Port of Dampier

Last updated: April 10, 2002

The proposal involves an expansion of the existing Dampier Public Wharf to provide improved facilities capable of servicing the future needs of industry in the area. The key components of the proposal are: construction of a 60-81 m long load-out facility south of the existing wharf; cut and fill operations to create a land backing to the facility (1.9 ha, of which 0.8 ha is reclaimed land); and quarrying of a 4.1 ha cargo lay-down and storage area. Read more...

Seawall Construction, Land Reclamation and Dredging adjacent to Lots 165 167, including Lots 166 168 and Management of Shipbuilding, Repair and Maintenance activities at Cockburn Sound, Cockburn Road, Henderson

Last updated: December 16, 1999

Proposal by LandCorp to dredge, reclaim land and create up to three level lots at Lots 165-168, Henderson Road Cockburn for use by shipbuilding industry within the Northern Harbour of Jervoice Bay, which may include a ship-lift facility. Read more...

Pipeline fabrication site within Mardie Station Pastoral Lease

Last updated: July 14, 1997

The proposal is to construct a pipeline fabrication site within the exrstmg Mardie Station Pastoral lease and existing Vacant Crown Land Reserve, approximately 45km south west of Dampier and 15km east of Cape Preston is detailed in the CER. Read more...

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